LEEDS – The Pakistan Cricket Team management decided to include Haris Rauf and Usman Khan in the first T20I match against England, the sources close to the development said on Monday.
The sources said that the management decided to enter the T20 series against England with full strength, and World Cup combinations.
The four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England would be played from May 22 to May 30, and due to this series, both teams would not be able to play World Cup warm-up matches.
The sources said that final decision would be made in consultation with the head coach of the white-ball team, Gary Kirsten.
They said Usman Khan might replace Saim Ayub in the playing eleven while fast bowler Haris Rauf would replace Hasan Ali in the squad.
Besides it, fast bowler Naseem Shah is also expected to be included in Pakistan’s playing eleven while Shadab Khan or Abrar Ahmed are also under consideration for their inclusion in the upcoming matches.
